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3:30 PM ET, July 8, 2009

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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Turned Down Role in The Hangover  —  She could have been in the hottest movie of the summer.  —  Instead, Lindsay Lohan, 23, declined the role of stripper Jade in The Hangover after declaring the screenplay “had no potential,” Us Weekly reports in its its latest issue (on newsstands now).
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New York Post:
LINDSAY LOHAN TURNED DOWN ‘HANGOVER’ ROLE  —  LINDSAY Lohan (above) passed up a chance at a career comeback.  The hard-partying starlet turned down a role in the summer blockbuster “The Hangover,” according to Us Weekly, because she said the screenplay “had no potential.”
Simon Perry / People.com:
Police Revise Value of Missing Jewels from Lindsay Lohan Photo Shoot  —  The jewelry that went missing after a June 6 British magazine photo shoot starring Lindsay Lohan was worth a tenth of the value first reported - or, $38,500 rather than the $400,000 initially estimated by London's Metropolitan Police …
Discussion: Popsquire
omg!:
Lindsay Lohan Accused Of Stealing Spray Tan Formula; Reportedly Turned …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Michael Jackson's Final Christmas with His Kids  —  Michael Jackson celebrated his final Christmas with his three children — and with dermatologist Arnold Klein, the biological father of Paris, 11, and Prince Michael I, 12.  Us Weekly reports in its new issue (on newsstands tomorrow) …
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jackson's Kids in Better Spirits at Post-Memorial Reception  —  After Tuesday's somber memorial for their father, Michael Jackson's three children seemed to be in better sprits at a reception immediately following the service.  —  Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11, and Prince Michael II …
Discussion: Lifeline Live
TMZ.com:
Jackson Family Gave LAPD Doctor List  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Michael Jackson's family has given the LAPD a list of doctors they believe may have misprescribed drugs to Michael Jackson — and we've learned Dr. Arnold Klein is on that list.  —  Dr. Klein came out swinging today on TV …
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Michael Jackson's Dermatologist: ‘I Am Not the Father’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Family Fights Over Michael Jackson's Burial
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Showbiz Spy and Asylum
TMZ.com:
Britney's Former Pal — They Ruined My Life!  —  Britney Spears' former BFF has filed legal papers in his defamation lawsuit against Britney and her parents, claiming they have ruined his life.  —  Sam Lutfi claims Lynne Spears' book about her famous daughter is a pack of lies …
TMZ.com:
Medical Examiner: McNair's Girlfriend Fired Gun  —  We just spoke with Tennessee assistant medical examiner Dr. Feng Li, who tells us preliminary test results in the Steve McNair death show Sahel Kazemi fired the gun that killed both of them.  —  Feng — who conducted autopsies on the two bodies …
Discussion: Gone Hollywood and Sandra Rose
Fox News:
Rachel Weisz Wants Botox Banned for Actors Like ‘Steroids Are for Sportsmen’  —  Rachel Weisz thinks Nicole Kidman is to acting what Barry Bonds is to baseball.  —  At least that's what the “Mummy” star tells the August issue of the UK edition of Harper's Bazaar.
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Ryan Gosling Is Making an Album  —  Ryan Gosling already moonlights as a deejay - and now the actor is taking another step toward a music career.  He's releasing an album.  —  Just don't expect him to go pop.  —  The actor and his friend Zach Shields will release their debut album on Oct. 6 …
Discussion: Videogum
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘MacGruber’ film eyes cast  —  Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer in negotiations to star  —  “MacGruber,” the recurring “Saturday Night Live” skit that parodies “MacGyver,” is one step closer to going before cameras as a big-screen movie.  —  Ryan Phillippe is in negotiations to star in the feature …
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People.com:
Daniel Radcliffe: Women Are Catching Up with Me  —  Daniel Radcliffe at the July 7 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere  —  He was one wet wizard at Tuesday's world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in London, where the torrential downpours and thunder drenched series star Daniel Radcliffe.
Breanne L. Heldman / E! Online:
Dr. Klein: Not M.J.'s Baby Daddy “To the Best of My Knowledge”  —  Pool Photographer/Getty Images, Sgranitz/Getty Images  —  The lingering questions of just who's the daddy of Michael Jackson's three children didn't exactly get answered this morning when Dr. Arnold Klein …
Discussion: iVillage and Popsquire
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Sarah Netter / ABCNEWS:
Jackson Doc: The Kid Is (Maybe) Not My Son
Discussion: Popsquire
People.com:
Certificate: Jackson's Cause of Death ‘Deferred’  —  With toxicology tests still being conducted, Michael Jackson's cause of death is listed as “deferred” on his official death certificate, which was issued Tuesday, the same day as his private funeral and public memorial.
Discussion: iVillage
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
John Mayer: Jackson Memorial Was “Unbelievable”  —  John Mayer says it was an honor performing at Michael Jackson's memorial Tuesday.  —  “The first thing I said was a question - does this really come from the family?” he said on Larry King Live Tuesday night.  “I think that was essential to me sort of processing the honor.
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  • Lindsay Lohan had a special companion during a daylong 23rd birthday celebration: ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson!  The two sat on the patio at Malibu's Tra di Noi and chatted as they waited for their takeout order - a margarita pizza, salad and pasta dishes - to arrive.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Robert Pattinson's Sexiest Photos Ever  —  The Twilight star, 23, shows off his abs and smiles in one of the pics, originally taken for Rolling Stone.  In another, he runs his hands through his famous hair while brooding.  —  “They threw a bucket of water on him!” a source on set tells Us of his wet T-shirt look.
Discussion: Extra
Perez Hilton:
Halle Berry Has Fun In The Sun With Baby & BF  —  Halle Berry is getting warm and cuddly - in public! - with her BF, Canadian model Gabriel Aubry.  And why wouldn't she?  —  He's delish!  —  The pair are on vacation in Miami with their little one, Nahla, and have been seen having all kinds of fun.
Discussion: INF Daily
Michael Fleming / Variety:
Tobey Maguire to star in ‘Details’  —  Indie begins shooting in Seattle this August  —  Tobey Maguire is set to star in “The Details,” an indie black comedy written and directed by Jacob Estes.  Shooting begins August in Seattle.  —  Maguire joins Elizabeth Banks in the pic …
 
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RADAR:
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